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UNFEATHERED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unfeathered mean? 

UNFEATHERED (adjective)
  The adjective UNFEATHERED has 2 senses:

1. having no feathersplay

2. not having feathersplay

  Familiarity information: UNFEATHERED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNFEATHERED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having no feathers

Synonyms:

featherless; unfeathered

Context example:

the unfeathered legs of an Orpington

Similar:

plucked (having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl)

fledgeless; unfledged; unvaned ((of an arrow) not equipped with feathers)

Antonym:

feathered (having or covered with feathers)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Not having feathers

Context example:

the unfeathered brood

Similar:

immature; unfledged ((of birds) not yet having developed feathers)


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